Monthly Archives: February 2005

My co-worker Jamie just had a little girl (her first child) and my friend Elizabeth just had her third son (fourth child). Of course they’re the most adorable children (since mine, of course). Congrats to both of these strong, brave … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Presidents’ Day which meant the kids had no school. Great! I said, to the oldest, my teenaged son, You make dinner. He agreed, but only if he could use “a box” which meant taking fresh chicken breasts, a … Continue reading →

I had the best time cracking the kids up last night. Have you seen the movie Napoleon Dynamite? A really productive co-worker shot me this link yesterday: http://albinoblacksheep.com/flash/ndsound.php I had a blast using Napoleon sound bytes to respond to the … Continue reading →

Whoa — I just read the most amazing article, part of this week’s Newsweek cover story: The Myth of the Perfect Mother This one is a must-read for moms of every description. You’ll all say, “Yes! That’s what I’m talking … Continue reading →

So, you have the net nanny and you think you’ve blocked off all possible inappropriate material from your children. WRONG! Don’t forget e-mail — kids can easily set up a Hotmail or Yahoo! account and it’s AMAZING how many spammers … Continue reading →